Interactive Read-Alouds

How can we teach students to problem solve? Using read alouds can lead to some powerful discussions about this important SEL skill. Here are a few picture books about problem solving to share with your class!This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here.Flight School … [Read more...] about Picture Books about Problem Solving

"I give up!" How often do we hear those words from our students? Teaching students to have perseverance is an important SEL skill for school and life. Here are a few picture books about perseverance for the classroom.This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here.Brave … [Read more...] about Picture Books about Perseverance

What goals do your students have? Do they understand the importance of setting goals and working hard to reach them? I love using read alouds to introduce this skill to my class. Here is a list of my favorite picture books about setting goals!This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full … [Read more...] about Picture Books about Setting Goals

In this busy world, even young children are feeling stressed. Using read alouds, we can help them understand how to relax and be mindful. Here are my favorite books about calming strategies!This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here.Bee Still by Frank J. SileoIn … [Read more...] about Picture Books about Calming Strategies

Sometimes students have a hard time expressing their emotions. How can we help them get better at this skill? Picture books help! Here are a few of my favorite picture books about emotions!This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here.The Color Monster by Anna … [Read more...] about Picture Books about Emotions

Helping students learn to control their feelings and behaviors can be challenging. Read alouds can help! Here are a few picture books about self control for the classroom.This post contains affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure here.It's Hard to Be a Verb by Julia CookLouis has a hard … [Read more...] about Picture Books about Self Control